Maggie Brooks' Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
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Maggie Brooks refused to tell citizens where she stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
Issue Positions
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- Maggie Brooks. Video: NY-25; August 22, 2012; Maggie Brooks on Abortion. 22 August 2012. "Q: What is your view on Abortion? A: I think I've been very consistent from day one I'm a pro-life republican [¦] I'm a pro-life republican but I certainly agree with abortion in the case of incest or if the mother's life is in danger or certainly rape." [0:47]. (www.youtube.com)
- Rachel Barnhart. The Rochesterian: Maggie Brooks on Abortion. 15 April 2012. "I have not let social issues define my governing ability or style here in Monroe County and that would continue," she said. On abortion, Brooks said she has a "personal pro-life position" but that she governs for "everyone" and tries to balance different interests. Asked if she would seek to change access to abortion, Brooks said she wouldn't talk about 'hypotheticals.'" (therochesterian.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Maggie Brooks. Foreign Policy. 11 September 2012. "She supports restoring the significant funds cut from our nation's Defense Budget by President Obama, while offsetting those costs by cutting spending in other areas of the federal bureaucracy." (www.maggiebrooks.com)
- Maggie Brooks. 16 Trillion Reasons Why Louise Slaughter Can't & Won't Fix What's Broken in Washington. 10 September 2012. "Louise Slaughter created a tax and spend disaster in Washington and she won't be part of a fiscally-responsible solution to save America [¦] I believe that instead we can find real solutions in places like Monroe County, where we have balanced a budget for 8 straight years, while cutting taxes, shrinking government, maintaining services, and paying down our debt to best protect local taxpayers." (www.maggiebrooks.com)
- Maggie Brooks. Debt, Deficit, and Spending. 14 October 2010. "Spending is out of control, the national debt is skyrocketing, the annual budget deficit is massive, taxes are too high for everyone, and partisan dysfunction hampers progress [¦] As County Executive, Maggie has balanced a budget for 8 straight years, while cutting taxes, shrinking government, and maintaining services. Maggie has the record and the experience to do the same in Congress." (www.maggiebrooks.com)
- Maggie Brooks. Statement from County Executive Maggie Brooks, Candidate for New York's 25th Congressional District. 6 July 2012. "When our country faced a deepening recession, a broken system in Washington supported borrowing and spending trillions of dollars that our government didn't have [¦] That's why it's time to show our country what it can learn from our county, where we have created and protected over 85,000 jobs by keeping property taxes flat and reducing the size of county government. As a Member of Congress, I will help usher in a new era of fiscal responsibility in Washington and work to get our economy moving again." (votesmart.org)
- Maggie Brooks. Issue Position: Debt, Deficit, and Spending. 1 January 2012. "Sharing the frustration of everyday taxpayers across Monroe County, Maggie understands that Washington is broken. Spending is out of control, the national debt is skyrocketing, the annual budget deficit is massive, taxes are too high for everyone, and partisan dysfunction hampers progress. In fact, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office pegged U.S. debt at 70% of the nation's total economy today and, if Washington stays on the failed path it's on now, U.S. debt will explode to almost 200% of our economy in only 25 years. Maggie knows the answers won't be found in bigger-government, but rather in places like Monroe County." (votesmart.org)
- Jessica Alaimo and Matthew Daneman. Democrat and Chronicle: Rochester-area high tech watches Maggie Brooks-Louise Slaughter race. 25 September 2012. "Brooks acknowledges that if she goes to Washington, her new job will be much different from the one she has now. "County government is really in the quality of life business," she said. "At the federal level, we're really working on policy. Taxation is a huge problem." She said that, if elected, her goal would be to support business by, "Supporting the infrastructure that permits private sector growth and not government subsidies." She maintains that there's too much regulation on businesses." (www.democratandchronicle.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Maggie Brooks. Energy. 11 September 2012. "While visiting Germany for an energy consortium with local government leaders from around the world, Maggie repeatedly heard from experts in the field their shock that the U.S. lacked a comprehensive energy plan. That's why Maggie supports an 'all of the above' approach that will develop and utilize the many types of traditional and alternative energy resources available in the United States today." (www.maggiebrooks.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Maggie Brooks. Statement From County Executive Maggie Brooks, Candidate For New York's 25th Congressional District. 11 July 2012. "I look forward to working collaboratively in Congress to replace ObamaCare with real reform that best serves American families, while protecting taxpayers." (www.maggiebrooks.com)
- Maggie Brooks. Maggie's First Term Five Point Plan. 10 September 2012. "Repeal Obamacare to Restore Medicare & Save U.S. Taxpayers $95 Billion." (www.maggiebrooks.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Maggie Brooks. Brooks Seeks Gay Marriage Appeal. 22 February 2008. "County Executive Maggie Brooks used Friday, February 22, 2008 to announce Monroe County's decision to file a motion to appeal the recent ruling of the New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division that same-sex marriages performed in other states or nations must be recognized in New York State." (docs.google.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Maggie Brooks. Social Security. 11 September 2012. "Social Security is a sacred trust that must be honored and protected. Maggie opposes any effort to "privatize" Social Security." (www.maggiebrooks.com)
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